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Bellingham is a Top 10 Best Downtown 2014, according to Livability.com. Downtown Bellingham offers a diverse array of local architecture, art lifestyles, and things to do, according to Livability, a blog that focuses on the best small and mid-sized cities. And, Livability said, it unites residents from all walks of life by providing places to […]
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After months of review of Puget Sound Energy’s updated 20-year plan to obtain electricity, state regulators said they were unable to conclude that the utility’s continued reliance on older coal-fired power plants in Colstrip, Mont., is justified. The Washington State Utilities and Transportation Commission said PSE’s 2013 Integrated Resource Plan fails to answer questions about […]
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In the past, I’ve heard about the danger of radon exposure in homes, but I thought the dangers were mostly in the Spokane area. However, even individual homes in low radon areas can have dangerous radon levels. Washington residents now have a new online map to check and see if their neighborhood has a geological […]
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When I raked up the pine needles on my driveway Sunday and found thick moss, I also saw that the moles are busy again. I don’t like moles making tunnels by the foundation of my house or seeing rows of mole mounds in my grass. Fortunately, they haven’t gotten in my garden. I hire a […]
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When I went out to rake up the pine needles on my driveway Sunday, I found a lot of moss under the needles when I raked them up. Moss on driveways and paths is dangerous. I fractured my left kneecap when I was emptying my garbage in a hurry to get to work. I slipped […]
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The Federal Trade Commission has approved three final orders settling charges that Clear Choice Housewares Inc.; Carnie Cap Inc.; and MacNeill Engineering Co., doing business as CHAMP, violated the FTC Act by misrepresenting plastic products they sell. The companies said that their products were treated with additives that make them: biodegradable, biodegradable in a landfill, […]
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Red dye will be injected into treated wastewater on Monday and Tuesday at Joint Base Lewis McChord’s wastewater plant then monitored in a state health department study. The Washington State Department of Health, along with federal, tribal, state, and local agencies, are doing the study in the Puget Sound waters off Solo Point in Pierce […]
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State regulators Tuesday issued an order resolving the final issues related to Puget Sound Energy’s petition for approval of a power purchase agreement between the company and TransAlta Centralia Generation LLC. At PSE’s request, the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission reconsidered parts of its January order approving a long-term coal transition power purchase agreement between […]
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Sunday is Father’s Day, so if you’re reading this you probably need some last-minute ideas for celebrating dad’s big day. Here are 10 suggestions to consider: 1. Wondering how much to spend? The average person will spend $120 on dad. See “Facts and Figures for Father’s Day 2013” for details on costs and “Suggestions for […]
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If you haven’t figured out your Memorial Day plans, here are some ideas to help you. 1. Planning on going to a Memorial Day ceremony or a fun event? See The Seattle Times’ “Get Outta Town: Three Ideas for Your Memorial Day Weekend” and “Community Calendar: Festivals, Fairs, and More” for events in the area. […]
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